PROGRAM 17

Death Keeps His Court by Connor Wilson

Death Runs An Ice Cream Parlor by Maeve Aurora Chapman and Liam Corley

Eisley Constantine - Death - Eisley Constantine is a Lee Strasburg trained actor with experience in all aspects of performance and has appeared in television shows such as Blue Bloods, American Horror Story and Walking Dead: Summit.

Stephen Carlsen - Bartender - Stephen Carlsen got his start in acting at the Blue Room Theater in Chico, CA playing Alex in a stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. Feeling the bug of theater, he eventually moved to New York City where he has been performing as a dynamic character actor in many plays across the city. He was trained at the William Esper Studio, completing the 2 year program in 2016.

Sandra Rocha - Daughter - Sandra Rocha, dancer, actress AND now, producer born and raised in magical Mexico City, about to graduate from the 2nd Conservatory Year in Acting at NYFA and "embark" on the eventful working life of an artist. She's played roles like Diana Morales (A Chorus Line), Annie (Chicago), Nickie (Sweet Charity) and a lot of crying roles, and we mean A LOT. Her loves in life include her family, her little chihuahua Lola, psychology, spirituality, and a good cold IPA year around.

Isaiah Garcia - Son - Isaiah Garcia is an actor and stand up comedian from Sheboygan Wisconsin. Making his debut at age 6, Isaiah has continued to work in different productions across film and theater while performing at comedy clubs all over New York City. He thanks you for coming and hopes you enjoy Death Keeps His Court!

Donald McManus - Tycoon  - Don McManus has been in over 100 productions. In NYC he’s performed at Stag & Lion Theater, Secret Theater, Theater of New City, Teatro Theater, Beekman Theater and the  The Producers  Club. He also has two sons, Tristan and Devon and a daughter in law, Leanne, in Asheville, NC. 

Jeremy Hendrick - Cowboy - Jeremy Hendrik is a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School. Credits include GERTRUDE AND CLAUDIUS, A FIRE IN A DARK HOUSE, ROMEO AND JULIET and AMORPHOUS. Jeremy is excited to be making his debut with GroupSee Theatre company.

Ben Heineman - Young Boy - Ben Heineman is an actor based in the NYC area. In TV, Ben has Guest Starred on “Law and Order: Organized Crime”, and recently appeared in the films Mean Girls (2024) and No Hard Feelings. Ben is currently studying acting at the Barrow Group and MN Studio.

Lucas LeBlanc - Preacher - Lucas LeBlanc is a stage actor hailing from New Hampshire with a passion and penchant for cheesy fantasy novels and historical theater. With acting/directing degree in hand from the University of New Hampshire, Lucas has been seen in roles such as Berowne in Love Labour's Lost, Young Scrooge in the national touring production of A Christmas Carol, Guy in Imaginary Invalid, and featured roles in several other Shakespearean and period pieces. Lucas is excited to work on his first NYC stage production with this wonderful and talented crew!

Matthew Smith - Husband - Matthew Phillips is appearing in his first production with GroupSee Theater Company. Past roles include Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, Captain Brice in Arcadia, and the Viking, Halvar, in the original work Danelaw. Originally from Iowa, he obtained Degrees in Theatre Arts and Cinema from the University of Iowa. Matthew wants to thank his family and friends for their support and pushing him to be all he can be. 

Danielle Connor - Wife - Danielle is an Irish actor, based in New York. Growing up with artist parents, and spending most of her youth involved in stage school and ‘feisanna’, she has always had a connection to the performing arts. After studying at Bow Street Academy, the national screen acting school of Ireland, and graduating from university, Danielle moved to the U.S. to begin her acting career by training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Since graduating, Danielle has continued her study of the craft through both practical and theory based experience and is so excited to continue this journey with ‘Death Keeps His Court’.

Phil Green - Sheriff - Phil Green is a full fledged New Yorker actor with a variety of credits spanning indie films, theater and television. Credits include The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Lola Kent and Practice What You Preach.

Connor Wilson - Outlaw - Native Alaskan, Connor Wilson, is delighted to be a fully-fledged New Yorker. As an African American he is now one of 19% of 20,201,249 people as opposed to one of 19% of 22,720—he finds this comforting. He completed the one-year Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy. He loves and participates exceedingly well in a great many athletic endeavors (see "Special Skills"). He also loves gaming and will kick your ass at Monopoly anytime. Comedy, Improvisation and Magic are his passions and Chick-Fil-a

Ananyaa Dave - Director - Ananyaa Dave is an Indian Producer and Director who loves the flower Chrysanthemmumumm, which she can't even spell but thrives on tackling tasks that challenges her. Her constant quest for relatability and purpose shines through in her visuals, ensuring audiences feel the realism in her stories. Her cultural roots take center stage in this storytelling journey, and she cordially invites you along to join her world where every scene is a work of art.

Kgosi Maleka - Co-Director - South African multi disciplinary artist with entry-level experience in the film industry bringing an unwavering determination and a deep love for the craft to every project he undertakes.

Connor Wilson - Playwright - Native Alaskan, Connor Wilson, is delighted to be a fully-fledged New Yorker. As an African American he is now one of 19% of 20,201,249 people as opposed to one of 19% of 22,720—he finds this comforting. He completed the one-year Acting for Film program at the New York Film Academy. He loves and participates exceedingly well in a great many athletic endeavors (see "Special Skills"). He also loves gaming and will kick your ass at Monopoly anytime. Comedy, Improvisation and Magic are his passions and Chick-Fil-a

BIOS

The Dyon Collective 

The Dyon Collective LLC was founded in 2020 by Maeve Aurora Chapman, Producing Director, under the promise of possibility. Maeve and Liam Corley, Director of Production, run the collective of artists who are dedicated to what makes theatre so vital: connection and humanity that is at the core of every theatre piece. Of course, the Dyon Collective isn’t bound to traditional forms of theatre, but will always keep what we consider the roots of theatre in all our work. The Dyon Collective is made by artists for artists.

Maeve Aurora Chapman (writer & director)

Maeve Aurora Chapman is an emerging stage and screen director, writer, and producer with a BFA from Emerson College. Recently, she has directed Ever, Oscar (Writer, The Kitchen Sink Theatre Company), Ari + Dee (The Dyon Collective), Home's Kitchen (Writer, Industry Read, Broadway DNA), A Woman of No Importance (Writer, Central Square Theater Cambridge), and Vera, or the Nihilists (Emerson College.) Her film credits include Mr. Roys' Bicycle Repair Shop (Director, Producer), Blue (creator, actor), and Coda (Actor, Oscar Winning Best Picture). Her next project is the world premiere of Home’s Kitchen at NOCCA in New Orleans June 2024. Maeve's work focuses on LGBTQ+ rights, the meaning of home, and emotional abuse. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Dyon Collective. Maeve is a current member of the Director’s Unit at The Actor’s Studio and an Associate Member of The Stage Directors and Choreographer’s Union and the Dramatists Guild and a member of The Director’s Unit at The Actor’s Studio. Special thanks to my co-director, Liam. 

Quinn Lattimore (Death)

Quinn is delighted to be joining Death Owns an Ice Cream Parlor in the role of Death. Previous roles: Apricity (Mercury); Interior of the Artist Without Her Sister (Duncan); 

Men on Boats (Goodman). Special thanks to Maeve and Liam. Enjoy the show!

Miranda Shaunghnessy (Girl)

Miranda Shaughnessy is an Actor, Dancer, and Singer originally from Minnesota. Some of her stage credits include Marie in the MN Dance Collaborative’s HoliDaydream, Alice in Collide Theatrical’s Alice in Wonderland and many more. Miranda has worked on the ABC Network, MAX, and been in multiple feature films. She is a graduate of the Saint Paul Conservatory for performing Artists and is a current student at Pace University for a BFA in Film, Television, Commercial, and Voice Over as well as a minor in Commercial Dance. Miranda is thrilled to be performing with the Dyon Collective in the first production of Death Owns an Ice Cream Parlor!